Meet the Board
MABJ's Board of Directors consists of successful journalists and PR professionals who have took on the brave task of helping MABJ run smoothly.
DENISHA THOMAS
SECRETARY
Denisha Thomas is the news director for Local 24. She has served as an award winning executive producer and producer in Cleveland, OH and Buffalo, NY.
KELLI COOK
PRESIDENT
Kelli Cook is a Reporter for WMC Action News 5. She has been a News Anchor and Reporter for television stations in Mississippi, Florida and Tennessee.
OMER YUSEF
TREASURER
Omer Yusuf is a reporter for The Daily Memphian, covering Frayser, Raleigh, Binghampton and North Memphis.
RICHARD THOMPSON
VP OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
Richard Thompson is the founder/lead writer of Mediaverse, an online resource for local journalism since 2006.
JEREMY PIERRE
VP OF
BROADCAST
Jeremy Pierre is a reporter for Fox 13 WHBQ. He comes to the Bluff City from the Crescent City, where he was prepped at the storied St. Augustine High School.
MYRON MAYS
VP OF
DIGITAL MEDIA
Myron Mays is a 25 year veteran of Radio & Television and Social Media Marketing.
"CURRENTLY OPEN"
PARLIAMENTARIAN
ELLE PERRY
VP OF
Elle Perry is a reporter for the Daily Memphian, her bylines have appeared in High Ground News, Next City and more.
BRANDI HUNTER
STUDENT LIASON
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